Box Selection - Visual Studio

Edit multiple lines of code at the same time

Tip 1: Box Selection

Let’s take an example of the following class with integer properties and apply box selection to update int to, let's say, double at one shot.

    public class Test {
     int x = 10;
     int y = 20;
     int z = 30;
     int l = 40;
    }

Shortcut Key: “Shift + Alt + down arrow (to select multiple rows).”

So the box selection works with all types of file extensions like “.cs” or “.html,” etc., in Visual Studio.

Example: “.html” file

Tip 2: Convert excel sheet data into class objects

Let's take an example of the following excel data

Firstly, implement a class with columns.

    public class Excel{
     public string Name;
     public string Age;
     public string City;
    }

Live Demonstration

Utilize box selection to convert excel data into class objects. I find it useful for developers.

Advantages

• It saves a lot of time.

• Better than copy-paste.

• Hence it is more productive.

• Works with all file extensions.

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